I had a trip to Croatia booked for last October, however due to work constrictions I was forced to cancel. Afterwards I was desperate for a break and I toyed with the idea of visiting Germany for a Christmas market, however after research I still found it difficult to decide which city was best to visit and could offer more than just overpriced mulled wine - so in the end I gave up and abandoned the idea altogether.
Unfortunately due to further work constraints I am unable to travel again until Easter, which this year falls in the end of March/beginning of April. Having browsed through airline websites I found a fair price and decided to visit Barcelona in Spain.
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Barcelona
Barcelona has been somewhere on my "to-do" list for quite a while, but it always came runner-up as I would find cheaper flights to another destination. I also think April will be a good time for me to visit, as I have an aversion to the heat and prefer a more comfortable climate.Unlike my usual trips this one will not be solo - my sister heard I was going and got jealous, so she booked her tickets a few days later!
We've previously traveled around Tokyo and Edinburgh together, and she enjoys my travel style - cheap and cheerful! When she travels with her husband it costs quite a lot as they stay in hotels and eat at nice restaurants etc. When she travels with me, she stays in hostel dormitories, eats bread on-the-go for lunch and forgoes some of the "must-see" destinations because of their high cost.
I've had a brief look at the things to do in Barcelona and I'm confident our 3 day stay will be enough to get everything done.
